davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-29
SHOT THE TEMPLE.
A Distressing Affair in Columbia.
Special to .Auqust1 Chronicle.


COLUMBIA, S. c. December o.
Mrs. Sicily Moore, the young wife of
A. C. Moore, ESQ, prominent law
yer of this city. was shot through the
temple this morning and mortally
wounded, by some one. whose iden.
tity. up to this time, has not been re
vealed.
The distressing affair occurred
about s o'clock, at the family resi-
dence. Mr.. Moore, Mrs. Moore and
the latter's father, DR.. F. NJ. Atkin-
son, had been in the dining room
only few minutes, when tue little
daughter of Mrs. Moore ran in and
was in the act Of getting into its
mothers lap to be dressed, when a
report OF what was supposed to be o
frecracker was heard from the out
side. Mrs. Moore, who was sitting
near the window, sprang from her
seat with a scream and fell to the
floor. Her father thought she had
been only frightened by the report,
but when he gathered her in his arms
be saw blood oozing from her left
temple. A glance toward the win
dow revealed a round, jagged bullet
hole tt rough pane of the glass, and
he observed at once that his daughter
had been shot.
THE ASSASSIN SLINKS AWAY.
Immediate search was made in the
back yard contiguous to the dining
room, and the surroundings were ex
plored. but to nc purpose. The per
son who had fred the shot was not tc
be seen, and whether the deed was
done Intentionally or otherwise, it
WAS evident that its perpetrator haC
fed.
A PROBABLE THEORY.
The occurrence was reported tC
police headquarters. and Chief Flick
len was soon on hand. accompanied
by Officer Hennies. They made Wig
orous search, and came to the con
clusion that the shot had been free
from the window Of an adjoining
residence. Diligent search by the
police showed that the bullet haC
grazed a bush on the inside of the
adjoining lot, just inside the fence
separating the two places, anc
directly in line between the window
of the two houses. Mrs. Shepherd, {
widow lady, lives in the adjoining
house, and she has two young sons
who, it is supposed, must have sho
from a window at & sparrow in thu
bushes, one of which was grazed by
the bullet. Inquiry at Mrs. Shep
herds residence, however, threw nj
light on the shooting, as the boy:
deny having shot from the window
and others in the house say they
knew nothing about the doings O
the boys. The boys nevertheless
slipped off and it is said they had {
small rifle and went hunting.
LITTLE HOPES OF RECOVERY.
Immediately after the tragedy,
messenger was dispatched for DR.
Taylor. and that physician was soor
by the bedside of the wounded lady
He probed into the wound to thu
depth of four inches and removed
two pieces of bullet. The bullet tool
almost parallel course from its en-
trance, and the doctor pronounce
the wound a very serious one. Th'
only hopes of the lady are based by
DR.. Taylor on the amount ane
duration Of the Inflammation. The
bullet was evidently from 32-calibr'
pistol or rifle.
DR.. Atkinson, the father of Mrs
/ Moore, had just arrived in the city tt
| spend Christmas with his ughte
and to join Mrs. Atkinson, who came
down several days ago.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-29
NEWBERRY, S. G,
thursday, DEE. %, 1887.

The Legislature adjourned on last
Saturday morning about O'Clock.
About two hundred and fifty new laws
were placed on the statute book, besides
quite number Of Joint resolutions. We
will, with our mex: issue, possibly, place
before our readers an outline of the more
important measures passed by the Legis-
lature. OF course large number OF
these laws are of private and local
nature, and do not affect the public at
urge. With every session Of the LegiS-
lature we are more and more convinced
that there is too much legislation.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-29
CHECK FOR A THOUSAND DOL
LARS.
Mr. w. w. CorcOran's Christmas Gif,
to the Confederate Home.
Ne1rs and Courier. 27th.

The noble ladies in charge of the
Confederate Home we're greatly
cheered and encouraged yesterday
by magnificent Christmas gift to
the institution from Mr.. w. w. Cor
coron, the Washington banker and
noted philanthropist, in the shape of
check for $1,000. The check was
enclosed in the following letter, which
was received yesterday morning by
Mrs. NJ. A. Snowden. president of
the Home:
with compliments of the season.
have the pleasure to enclose my
check for $1,000, to be used in your
discretion for the benefit of the
Home" and in whatever way you
may think best, in promoting the
welfare of the institution.
Very truly yours,
W. W. CoRCORAN."
Mr.. Corcoran has always been OK
ceedingiv generous and timely in his
donations to the Home. The check
just received makes the total amount
of his benefactions to that institution
$4,000. His first gift. consisting Of
$1,000, was sent by him from France
in 1867, when the home was in its in
cipiency. Upon the occasion of a
subsequent visit to Charleston, he
contributed $4,000 and supplemented
it just after the earthquake with a
thousand dollars to assist in repair
ing tire building, besides numerous
smaller gifts from time to time.
1t is the intention of Mrs. Snowden
to appropriate the money just re-
ceived from Mr. Corcoran to the en-
dowment Of permanent scholarship
in the Confederate Home School.
ILLNESS OF Mr.. CORCORAS.
WASHINGTON December 26.--W.
w. Corcoran is again reported Sc
riously i'll. He attended communion
service in St. Johns Episcopal
church yesterday and was obliged to
be carried from the church aft.r SER
vice.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-29
Decidedly,
Plild1eluhi,a Gail.

In spelling them, there is only the
differt ce of letter between Christ
mas bells and Christmas bills. but in
figuring them up stupendous diff
ference Lscomes apparent.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-29
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF NEWBERRY-IN
COMMON PLEAS.
C. and G. Cooper & Co., vs.. William A.
Hill, ct al.
Foreclosure.

G. and G. Cooper & Co., VS.. William A.
Hill, ct al.
Foreclosure.
Bv order of the Court herein, dated
--, will sell at public outcry,
before the Court House at Newberry, on
the first Monday in January, 1855, all
that plantation or tract of land, lying in
County of Newberry, State aforesaid,
con aiming Two Hundred and Seventy
Eight Acres, more or less, and bounded
by lands of J. B. Boozman, deceased,
w. w. Wallace. W. T.. Andrews and J.
NJ. Kelly, in two tracts or parcels as
follows
Ninety Acres more or less, bounded
by lands Of J. B. BoaZmun, w. ".
Wallace, J. NJ. Kelly, WI. Andrews
and the portion of tract below de-
scribed.
One Hundred and Eighty-eight Acres,
more or less, bounded by the above de-
scribed tract, by lands lnow or formerly
of John B. BoaZman and others.
Terms: The purchaser will be required
to pay in cash one-third of the purchase
money, and to secure the balance, paya-
bic in one and two years, with interest
from the day of sale, by bond and
mortgage Of the premises. Purchaser
to pay for papers.
SILAS TOMBSTONE, Master.
Masters Office, 7th December, 1887.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-29
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF NEWBERRY-IN
COMMON PLEAS.


kins, Administrators, VS.. Elizabeth
Hunter and others.
Relief.
By order OF the Court herein, date
22d November, 1887, I will sell at pnbli
outcry, before the Court House at New
berry, on the first Monday in January
1888, the following tracts of land in
Newberry County and State aforesaid:
Tract No. 1-Containing One Hun
dred and Twenty Acres, more or less,
and bounded by lands of Miss Dolly Da-
Wis, Miller, the tract below de-
scribed and others.
Tract No. 2-Coataining Two Hun
dred and Thirty Seven Acres, more or
less, and bounded by lands of F. B..
Domiuick, Miss Dolly Davis, Mrs. L. C.
Mayer and others.
Terms-The purchaser will be required
to pay in cash one-half Cf the purchase
money, and to secure the balance, pay
able at twelve months, with interest
from the day Of sale, by bond and mort
gage of the premises. 50
SILAS TOMBSTONE, Master.
Masters Office, Dec, 1887.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-29

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF NEWBERRY-IN
COMMON PLEAS.
JOHN c. Sligh, ct al, Plaintiffs, against
Eta Wicker and another, Defendants.
BY order of the Court herein, dated
II Dec. 1887, will Sell at public outcry
before the Court House at Newberry, on
the First Monday in January, 1888, all
that tract of land in the County and
State aforesaid, containing Eighty-six
Acres, more or less, and bounded by
lands now owned by r. P. Clark, G.. w.
l.. Spearman, estate of S. Z. GJymph
and Mrs. William l.. Waters.
TERMS: The purchaser will be required
to pay one-t!rird OF the purchase money
in cash, and to secure the balance, pay
able twelve months from day OF sale.
with interest, by Il bond and a mortgage
Of the premises. Purchaser to pay for
papers.
SILAS TOMBSTONE, Master.
Masters Office, Is Dec. 1887.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-29
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF NEWBERRf-IN
THE PROBATE COURT.

THE PROBATE COURI.
Pinkney NJ. benson as Administrator OF
the E state OF Charity Sanders, and in
his own right, Plaintiff, against Will
lamSanders and others, Defendants.
Complaint to sell land to pay debts.
AL, persons holding claims against the
estate OF Charity Sanders, deceased, are
hereby required to render in and estab-
lish the same before this court, on or be-
fore the 18th day of December, 1887.
J. B. FELLERS,
It J. P. n G..
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-29
NeaC Il dUe2tise]72ents.
WANTED.

Five or six 30 to 24-quart Milcl
Cows. Address.
EDDIE, P. H..
1t Charleston, S. T..
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-29

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
COUNTY OF NEWBERRY-IN
COMMON PLEAS.
Chesley D. Hunter and Allen Il. Haw-
klns, Administrators, vs.. Elizabeth
Hunter and others.
The creditors Of the estate of Samuel
A; Hunter, deceased, are hereby requir-
ed to render and establish their respec-
tive demands agaiHst the said estate be-
fore the Master on or before the Cd day
OF January, 1855.
The order for publication OF this notice
en5oins the creditors from presenting
their claims in any other action than that
above stated.
, SILAS TOMBSTONE, Master.
Masters Office, 7th Dec, 1887.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-29
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
COUNTY OF NEWBERRY-IN
COMMON PLEAS.
Geo. G. DeWalt vs.. Mary F. Stillwell
and others.
Relief.

Relief.
BY order of the Court herein. T will
sell at public outcry, before the Court
House at Newberry, on the first Monday
in january, 1888, all and singular, that
tract OF land in the County and State
aforesaid, containing One Hundred
and Thirty-Seven Acres end a Hall,
more or less, and bounded by lands of
). 5. Hair, F. WeI Der, Eliza Paysinger
and others.
Also, at the same time and place, !
will sell the following personal property:
One gray mule, John, one bay horse,
jim or Lee, and one buggy.
Terms: The personally will be sold
for cash. The purchaser may pay the
whole bid for the land in cash, otherwise
the bidder will be required to pay one-
third of the purchase money in cash and
to secure the balance, payable at twelve
months, with interest from the day of
sale by bond and mortgage of the land,
and to pay. for the papers,
II the terms Of sale are not complied
with in seven Gays after sale, the prop-
erty will be resold on the next succeed,
ing saleday, at the risk of the purchaser.
SILAS TOMBSTONE, Master.
Masters Office, 7th Dec, 1887.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-29

Call at Wright & J. W. Coppock's and
get a'better shoe than you can buy else
where for the same amount.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-29
Masters Sales.
ESs~ No sales advertised herein will
be withdrawn until all costs and adver-
tiSing bills have been settled. S. }.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF NEWBERRY-IN
COMMON PLEAS.
Young John Pope VS.. William F. Ewart

ct al.
In pursuance OF the order of Court in
the above stated action, l will sell al
public outcry, at Newberry. c. H..
during the legal hours of sale, on the
First Monday IN January, 1888, all that
tract or plantation of land, containing
Three Hundred and Seventy-tiye and
One-fourth Acres more or less, situate in
Newberry County, and bounded by
lands of James /. Fair and Y. J. Pope,
Mrs. Nancy Mayes, Mrs. TeXanna Can
non, state Of Smith L. Davis.
Terms of sale : One-third of the pur-
chase money TO be paid in cash, the
balance in equal instalments in one and
two years from day, with interest from
day OF sale, the credit portion Of the
purchase money to be secured by bond
OF the purchaser and mortgage of the
premises. Provided, that if the pur.
chaser shall fail to comply with the said
terms of sale, the property will be re-
sold, at his risk, on the FIRST Monday in
February. 1888.
SILAS TOMBSTONE. Master.
Masters Office, 18th Dec. 1887.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-29
NOTICE

Is hereby given to Executors, Admin
iStratorS. Guardians, Trustees and other
tiduciaricS, that Tuesday and Thursday
OF each week during the months of JAN
uary and Febuhry, 1888 are set apart for
the examination and filing of their an
nual returns aS required by law.
J. B. FELLERS,
Dec. 2G, 1SS7-4t. J. p. n. G.
, 1887-02-24

The preliminary examination in the case
of the Territory OF Wyoming vs.. Freder-
lex Kicker, charged with grand larceny,
occurred before Judge Fisher Yesterday,
and resulted in Kicker being held to bail
in the sum of $500, but in default of bail
he was committed to the county Jail until
the next term of court.
Kicker came to j. c. Abney's livery
stable one day last week and stated that
he wanted a livery rig for about two hours.
1t was furnished promptly and Kicker as
promptly handed over a $500 bill, saying
that if that was more than the charge
was he would get the change when he
came back. Mr.. Kicker, however, failed
to return and was captured by Sheriff
Sharpless two days later at Kinball, in
Nebraska, he having with him at the
time the horse and buggy which he had
driven all tie way from Cheyenne. Kicker
explains that he was in pursuit of a man
who had defrauded him of $75, and had
no intention Of stealing the horse and
buggy. From the fact that the man kept
along the line of the railroad where he
could readily be seen, the s~upposition
among some is that the man is crazy.
, 1887-02-24

The NJ. f. Lyceum will hold its regular
weekly exercises at the Methodist church
this evening, consisting of readings, reci-
%tations, songs, music, etc. in fact, a very
fine programme will be presented. The
entertainments given by this society,
which are always free, are well worth at
tending, and our citizens should visit
them more generally than they have been
in the habit Of doing. Some OF the best
literary and musical talent Of the city is
connected with this society, and the exer-
cises are always OF an interesting charac-
artpr
, 1887-02-24

In order to accommodate the miners
and ranchmen at Granite Canyon and vi
cinity who desire to come to Cheyenne on
business the Union Pacific authorities
have arranged SO that a miner, for in
stance. who wishes to come to this city
from Granite Canyon can board any train
he sees fit, passenger or freight, and by
paying 81 will be entitled to a ride
from that point to this city. Arriving in
Cheyenne, he can for 81. SO procure a re-
turn ticket, which will be good for five
days. This arrangement makes it very
convenient for those who wish to visit
Cheyenne on business or for any other
purpose.
, 1887-02-24

Quite a number Of hard cases have
received the attention si the police in
Cheyenne during the past two or three
days, and several Of them nave been ares
ted and arraigned in the police courts.
Five pretty hard citizens were trotted in
before Judge Lee yesterday, and two of
the SAINT stripe before Judge Fisher.
They were disposed of in various ways by
being fined, ETC., the outcome of which
will be that they will bid adieu to the
Magic City and seek other and more con-
genial chimes.
Were it not for the constant watchful-
ness of our vigilant and efficient police
men, Messrs. Nolan, Goddard, Thomas
son and Sullivan, the city would in a
short time be overrun by many disreput-
able characters.
, 1887-02-24

Two damsels who are not OF the most
exemplary character, started to leave
Cheyenne on the Denver train yesterday
morning, and it seems were owing a well
known citizen $40 or $50 for rent, etc.
He took out attachments and placed them
in the hands of an officer, who attached q
trunk belonging to one Of the ladies at the
depot, but the two damsels did not appear
to be alarmed at this, and Just as the train
was ready to start theyjumped aboard and
halloed to Mr.. - that he might 90 to
the land where they don't shovel snow, as
there was nothing in the trunk which had
been attached except some worthless
truck, and such proved to be the case.
, 1887-02-24

do invalids usually dread making Il sea
voyage, doctorfn
They hav no fear of the voyage, but
the dread which surrounds the thought of
a possible death at ses completely un-
nerves them. Suggest a trip abroad and
they will gladly attempt 1t, for they have
the satisfaction of knowing that in case
they die the remains will be returned to
their friends for decent burial. A burial
Mt sea, however, haunts them from the
time a voyage is suggested until 1t is over.
Now that the matter of speed and comfort
IL the question OF the our with steamship
companies, they should give some thought
TO the subject OF burials at sea. 1t is an
important question. Originating when
the only means of transatlantic travel
were sailing vessels, there is no doubt but
that 1t was necessary to consign a corpse
to the deep, but in these days of rapid
transit and floating palaces 1t would be an
easy matter to preserve n body for several
days. In the olden time lack of facilities
for properly caring for and preserving a
body, coupled with the superstitious dread
OF the sailors, rendered it necessary to
heave 1t oven the rail, but now these rea-
sons do not exist. Every steamer should
have a surgeon capable Of embalming a
corpse and u r~efrigerating compartment to
preserve a body for an entire trip. The
terrible dread of being buried at sea has
deferred many from seeking relief In a
warmer cline han this, and they have re-
manned here and died rather than risk
such an end What we need are facilities
and apparatus which will tend to dispel
this dread, and which will tend to add to
the peace Of mind Of persons taking a sea
voyage in the hope of restoring health. -
New York Mail and Express.
, 1887-02-24

Items Of Interest Concerning Prominent
People.

w. A. Richards is in Laramie City. :
Superintendent Wurtelle is in Omaha.
j. r. Grant, of Silver Crown, is in the
city.
Judge c. f. Miller is expected home
next week.
j. Routson came into the city from his
ranch yesterday.
Judge j. R. Whitehead departed for
his ranch yesterday.
NJ. N. Grant. territorial auditor, has
returned to Laramie.
M. ?. Keefe is still lying seriously i'll of
pneumonia at his residence.
Maj. H. Glafcke. publisher of THE
LEADER, went to Denver yesterday.
p. +. Powelson is in st. Louis, to which
point his family will go in a few weeks.
, 1887-02-24

For some time religious exercises have
been held in the county jail every Sunday
afternoon, conducted mainly by Rev. D.
L. RAIDER, of the Methodist church, and
are to be continued hereafter. Some of
the prisoners have become quite interested
in spiritual matters-or at least appear
to be-and all of them are pleased to
have exercises held there for their bene-
fit. At the meeting last Sunday after
noon Mccoy, the man who killed Gum
at Lusk, and Trumble. the slayer of
Miley at the same place, both requested
the choir in attendance to sing Sweet
Bye and Bye"
, 1887-02-24

The American bank bill has followed
the form of the American letter envelope.
For paper money, if paper money must
be used, it is the most convenient posi-
BILE. But there is a prejudice against
that form in Europe. The notes of the
Bank of England and the Bank of France
are scarcely less in size than an old fash
toned blanket newspaper sheet. A draft
given by an English or French bank is
still larger. Your tailor in Paris gives
you a receipt that, after several times
folding, you manage to cram it into your
pocketbook. A queer idea of business
attaches to these huge pieces of paper.
They will tell you hat small drafts, bank
bills and receipts do not look business
hke-that is to say whether there is bust
ness or not, it is desirable to make a show
of it.-San Francisco Chronicle.
, 1887-02-24
MEASURING THE WATER.
a significant step In the Car shop Dl-
rection.

For sometime it has been talked in
Cheyenne that the Union Pacific shops
are to be located in Cheyenne, aud it has
been asserted over and over again on
good authority that there was a very
strong probability that this much desired
event would eventually happen. OF late
this probability seems to be fast tending
to a certainty, although it is almost, if
not quite, impossible to ascertain any
thing very definite regarding it, for the
very good reason that the railroad author
tiles have not fully determined as yet
what is to be done. However. coming
events cast their shadows before them,"
as We learned years ago from Lochicl, and
quite a significant shadow has been cast
over Cheyenne within the past forty-eight
hours shadow that has some bearing
on the car shop question.
On Tuesday. at the instigation and
suggestion Of the Union Pacific authori-
ties, Engineer provinces, accompanied by
Assistant I. ]. Scott, proceeded to the
dam six miles above the city and affected
a measurement of the amount Of water
now lin mid winter flowing in Grow
creek. This was done for the purpose of
asccrtaining how much water can be re-
lied upon as flowing in Grow creek at this
season OF the year, and whether thers
would be enough for the use of the shops,
mills, ETC., in case they are erected here.
Mr.. provinces has not yet figured up
the results of his measurement, but it is
~semi-oficially stated that the quantity of
water is very large and would probably be
more than enough for all purposes.
, 1887-02-24
Failed to Appear.

A certain gentleman who attended the
Grand Army ball had arranged to escort
a young lady to the same place, and at a
reasonable hour in the evening called at
the place where she resided and sat for an
hour and a half without the Young lady
making her appearance. The young
man went away and returned to the ball
alone. The young lady had at
tended the ball on the previous evening,
and being tired and weary, had accidently
fallen asleep. while her anxious would be
escort was wondering what was the mat
, 1887-02-24

Manufactured only by the California
Fig Syrup company, San Francisco, Cal.
is natures own true laxative. This pleas
ant California liquid fruit remedy may be
had of W. N. Hunt. Large bottles at
SO cents or one dollar. It is the most
pleasant. prompt and effective remedy
known to cleanse the system; to act on
the liver, kidneys and bowels gently yet
thoroughly; to dispel headaches, colds and
fevers; to cure constipation, indigestion
and kindred ills.
, 1887-02-24
Committed.

Some days ago a man named Rabbit,
who passed a forged check for $75 on a
Cheyenne business man, was arrested and
brought back to Cheyenne from Fort
Collins, and two or three days later had
his examination before Judge Fisher. by
whom he was held to bail in the sum of
$3.50. In order to give the defendant a
chance to obtain bail the case was continu-
ed until yesterday. Yesterday afternoon,
however, no bail bond having been given,
Judge Fisher issued a commitment, and
Babbitt will s%oiourn in the county Jail
until the next term of court.